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General English Literature at Portland State University

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General English Literature at Portland State University

Every general English literature school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the English program at Portland State University stacks up to those at other schools.

Portland State University is located in Portland, Oregon and has a total student population of 23,640. In 2021, 108 English majors received their bachelor's degree from Portland State University.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in General English Literature section at the bottom of this page.

Portland State University General English Literature Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in English
  • Master’s Degree in English

Portland State University General English Literature Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the English progam at Portland State University compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The English major at Portland State University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General English Literature. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Popular General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools 174
Best Value General English Literature Schools 336

In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in English from Portland State University. This makes it the #175 most popular school for English master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of Portland State University English Graduates

The median salary of English students who receive their bachelor's degree at Portland State University is $28,107. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 1% higher than the national average of $27,744 for all English bachelor's degree recipients.

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English Student Demographics at Portland State University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the English majors at Portland State University.

Portland State University General English Literature Bachelor’s Program

72% Women
39% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 108 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General English Literature from Portland State University in 2020-2021, 28% were men and 72% were women.

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About 55% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English at Portland State University are white. This is below average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 4% more racial-ethnic minorities in its English bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Portland State University with a bachelor's in English.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 20
White 59
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 21

Portland State University General English Literature Master’s Program

57% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 43% of English master's degrees went to men and 57% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 27% men graduate in English each year. Portland State University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 15% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a English master's degree from Portland State University, 86% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Portland State University with a master's in English.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 6
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Portland State University also has a doctoral program available in English. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That English Grads May Go Into

A degree in English can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for OR, the home state for Portland State University.

Occupation Jobs in OR Average Salary in OR
High School Teachers 10,390 $72,640
English Language and Literature Professors 820 $76,450

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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